slowly

in a way that is not fast; at a low speed

lentamente, despacio

• do something slowly

Collocations walk slowly · drive slowly

• He walked slowly across the room.

  Él cruzó la habitación lentamente.

in a way that is not quick or prompt; with delay

con retraso, con demora

• do something slowly

Collocations respond slowly · act slowly

• The company responded slowly to the crisis.

  La empresa respondió con retraso a la crisis.

in a gradual way; little by little

gradualmente, poco a poco

• do something slowly

Collocations change slowly · improve slowly

• The economy is improving slowly.

  La economía está mejorando poco a poco.

in a way that is not fast but sure and steady; gradually but surely

poco a poco pero seguramente, gradualmente pero con seguridad

• do something slowly

Collocations progress slowly but surely · improve slowly but surely

• She is progressing slowly but surely.

  Ella está progresando poco a poco pero seguramente.